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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lights Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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180 cm
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lights Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow leaves Out with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Out is keeping the position for now.
Sparrow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Out is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sparrow, into his guard.
Out wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Sparrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Out defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Out drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sparrow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sparrow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sparrow!
Out manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sparrow's best efforts.
Sparrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Out tries to get to full guard but Sparrow has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out is working hard here to advance position.
Sparrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Out is just riding it out for now. Sparrow eventually gives up the hold.
Sparrow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Out doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparrow.
Sparrow looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking for a kimura here.
Sparrow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Out doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Out has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparrow is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Out gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparrow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sparrow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Out dives on top into guard.
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Sparrow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sparrow slips a jab and a cross from Out.
Out misses with a takedown
and Sparrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sparrow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Out is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Out has escaped and now he's on top!
Sparrow keeping full guard, as Out tries to pass.
Sparrow has his foot on Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Out works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparrow has momentary wrist control but Out slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
Sparrow has his foot on Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Out works his way back into a safe position though.
Out is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparrow has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Sparrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Out throwing strikes from guard but Sparrow blocks nicely.
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Out shoots and misses
and Sparrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sparrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Out controls Sparrow momentarily but Sparrow frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Out is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sparrow, into his guard.
Sparrow has his foot on Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Out works his way back into a safe position though.
Out is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Out drops back looking for a leg! Sparrow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparrow manages to kick Out off! Out jumps back into Sparrow's guard.
Out passes Sparrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparrow actively working from the bottom here.
Sparrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Out scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Out is trying to work for a kimura but Sparrow is defending well.
Sparrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Out pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sparrow actively working from the bottom here.
Out is looking for a kimura but Sparrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Out to get the leverage.
Sparrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparrow actively working from the bottom here.
Out is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Out will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Out is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Sparrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Out is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparrow seems to be working for a kimura but Out defends the submission attempt.
Sparrow trying to work for an americana but Out has managed to regain full guard.
Sparrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Out manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sparrow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparrow wants to try and get back to his feet.
Out lands a heavy elbow.
Out working for a submission but Sparrow is keeping him at bay.
Out lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Out but it's paid off an Sparrow is forced to tap! Nice work by Out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lights Out!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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